OSHA Inspection: CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,495 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to:
WINDSORVILLE, CT., OFFICE:  THE EMPLOYER DID NOT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
A CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES FROM THE HAZARD
OF OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE AND ENGULFMENT WHEN THE EMPLOYEES ARE
TO ENTER THE OUTSIDE BULK HOPPER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JOBS.
AMOUNG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD IS TO DEVELOP STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR SAFE ENTRY INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
1.  ENTRY INTO CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE BY PERMIT ONLY.
A.  PERMIT SHALL CARRY THE DATE OF ENTRY AND AUTHORIZED
DURATION OF ENTRY.
B.  PERMIT SHALL BE SPECIFIC FOR THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF
WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
C.  PERMIT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:
1.  MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO CONTROL POTENTIAL HAZARD.
2.  COMPLETE ISOLATION CHECK LIST.
3.  PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.
4.  ATMOSPHERIC TESTING EQUIPMENT WITH PROCEDURES FOR
OPERATION AND INTERPRETATION OF READINGS.
5.  ACEPTABLE INVIORMENTEAL CONDITIONS.
6.  PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
7.  DESIGNATION OF TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED ENTRANTS
AND STANDBY PERSONNEL.
8.  COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES.
9.  EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
AND LOCATION OF THE FIRST AID KIT.
2.  PERSONNEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY HARNESSES, SAFETY
LINES AND/OR EQUIVALENT RETRIEVAL GEAR TO RESCUE PERSONS.
3.  A STANDBY PERSON WITH SUITABLE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS SHALL BE AT THE NEAREST FRESH AIR BASE FOR EMERGENCY
RESCUE.  COMMUNICATION SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN ALL PERSONS
PRESENT.
4.  ENTRY INTO CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE PROHIBITED UNTIL INITIAL
TESTING OF THE ATMOSPHERE HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED FROM THE OUTSIDE AS
FOLLOWS:
A.  OXYGEN
B.  FLAMMABLE GASES, O/O LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT
C.  TOXIC SUBSTANCE LEVEL
5.  ALL ENTRANCE TO THE CONFINED SPACE SHALL BE POSTED.  SIGN
SHALL INCLUDE:
DANGER
CONFINED SPACE
ENTRY BY PERMIT ONLY
6.  EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INCLUDING TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF POLICE
& FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SHALL BE POSTED
CONSPECTIOUSLY WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE CONFINED SPACE(S)
OR AT THE TELEPHONE OR RADIO FROM WHICH EMERGENCY HELP WOULD BE
SUMMONED.
7.  EMPLOYEES SHALL REVIEW THE GUIDLINES FOR SAFE ENTRY AND
EMERGENCY EXIT BEFORE ENTERING THE CONFINED SPACE.  GUIDELINES SHALL
ADDRESS:
A.  ATMOSPHERIC TESTING
B.  PURGING AND VENTILATION
C.  ISOLATION/LOCKOUT/TAGOUT
D.  CLEANING
E.  EQUIPMENT AND TOLLS REQUIRED.

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $1,495 Reduced

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 10, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,350

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 26, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 26, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,250

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Penalty

Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,495

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 17, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 26, 1992